When Do You Use Spectroscope?

A spectroscope is used to determine the atomic makeup of a visible source of light; a star, planet, or light bulb for instance. White light is actually made up of many different colors of light; red, blue, green, yellow all the colors imaginable really (except black, which is defined as the absence of light).

What can spectroscopy be used for?

Spectroscopy is used as a tool for studying the structures of atoms and molecules. The large number of wavelengths emitted by these systems makes it possible to investigate their structures in detail, including the electron configurations of ground and various excited states.

How is a spectroscope used today?

There are three main parts of a spectroscope: a slit, a diffraction grating, and a viewing port. The spectroscope is used by astronomers to study objects, such as the galaxy of stars. Another use includes the identification of unknown gemstones.